Testimonial Dinner For Worth Shumaker Here Tonight
Farewell testimonial dinner for R Worth Shumaker Upshur County schools superintendent who resigned to become educational director of the national American Legion to be held at 6 30 p m in Grafton Senior High cafeteria amid the Central West Virginia Superintendents association meeting. Speakers include Dr Rosier and E G Kuhn with educators from across the state attending.
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R. Worth Shumaker
Upshur County
National American Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
West Virginia County School Superintendents’ Association
Grafton Senior High
Central West Virginia
Rosier
E.G. Kuhn
Grafton
Joseph Rosier
Fairmont State Follew
Shumaker
Upshur
American Legion
Republican Party
R. B. Marston
Charleston
State Educational Association
Marston
Kuhn
R. V. Rohrbough
Harry E. Odgers
West Virginia
Barbour
Braxton
Calhoun
Clay
Gilmer
Harrison
Lewis
Marion
Nicholas
Pocahontas
Preston
Randolph
Taylor
Tucker
Webster
H. K. Baer
H. Cliff Hamilton
State Department of Education
Paul Watson
Kenneth Staffer
Preston County
Wade TI
Woes of Duce Flares as Fires Rise at Klisura
War dispatches describe fires at Klisura and near Argirocastro as Italians burn supplies before retreat. British bombers target invasion ports in southwest Germany while Libya battles intensify near Bardia Tobruk. Greek forces push Italian lines at Tepeleni as Mussolini faces a weakening desert front.
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Klisura
Argirocastro
Porto Eddo
Britain
Germany
North Africa
Libya
Bardia
Tobruk
Tepelini
Tepeleni
Associated Press
Athens
Harrison County Officials Attend Morning Session
A morning session draws numerous education leaders from across West Virginia. Attendees include H A Gibson state supervisor of high schools Charleston and R T Crawford Lewis county superintendent among others from Barbour Marion and Preston counties.
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G. William Repp
Berkeley County
Clyde R. McCarty
Harrison County
Arthur Upton
Fritz J. Stemple
Webster County
J. J. Straight
Marion County
Price E. Clark
Morgan County
Kenneth W. Shaffer
Preston County
Jessie E. Riley
Tucker County
R. H. Frewwell
Board of Education
Woved Poling
Barbour County
Marion G. Rogers
Asitant
Lewis County
Carl R. Beer
Upstar
Shirley Cooper
Lucker County
C. M. Young
Clay County
H. E. White
H. K. Baer
State Elmentary
Charleston
John Shockstant
H.G. Wheat
West Virginia University
Robert Clark
Mononga
Salvation Army Seeks Help For Yule Program
Captain Jewett of the Salvation Army thanked donors for kettle contributions totaling 26.06 dollars and announced many requests for Christmas baskets. He urged canned goods produce and meats, asking friends to donate and provide contact details for pickup.
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Jewett
Salvation Army
Army
Christmas gift drive needs toys and clothing
A city wide aid appeal asks for toys and winter clothing for children. Organizers encourage donations and suggest locations for dropping off items to help families in need this holiday season.
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Grafton
Christmas Services At St Augustine Announced
Announcement from Rev M J Hannon pastor sets Christmas schedule at St Augustine Catholic church High mass on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning masses at 7 730 9 930 and 10 o clock The 10 o clock mass will be a high mass with benediction Most Blessed Sacrament Rev C Dirksen CPP S will assist Father Hannon at the services
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St. Augustine Catholic Church
M. J. Hannon
C. Dirksen
C.P.P.S
Father Hannon
Parsons Man Is Nabbed For Barbour Robberies
Philippi December report states William L. Lowe a 29 year old Parsons resident is jailed in Barbour county awaiting grand jury action charged with two robberies Sunday night. He allegedly broke into the Brady Pure Oil station near Belington and a store operated by Joe Pearlina of North Dartmoor with $1130 in cash and merchandise stolen.
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Philippi Dec
William L. Lowe
Parsons
Barbour County
Lowe
Brady Pure Oil
Belington
Joe Pealina
North Dartmoor
Christmas bonus for WV radio workers announced
Charleston December 18 a West Virginia Network official John A Kennedy announced that regular employees of radio stations in Charleston Huntington Parkersburg and Clarkburg will receive a Christmas bonus equal to one fourth of a month's salary.
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Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Clarkburg
John A. Kennedy
West Virginia
Linen Sale Sparks Bright Discounts at Turners
A large linen shipment arrives with prices ranging from 25 cents to 5 dollars at Turners. Shoppers flock to the store seeking bargains on sheets tablecloths and napkins amid low prices and orderly displays.
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Turners
Road Checks Begin In Taylor County By State Police
Grafton state police detachment led by Captain Dorsey A Bailey and assisted by Trooper Haught have begun road checks on all highways in Taylor County to remove dangerous cars. In Rosemont on Highway 77 the first pass halted 17 vehicles. two failed, both for defective headlights. One operator lacked his license card at stop. No traffic fatalities in Taylor County this year observed so far.
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Taylor County
Grafton
State Police
Dorsey A. Bailey
Haught
Weston
C. W. Dye
G. Frank Randall
Rosemont
Randall
Liquor Conspiracy Case Still Is Far From Jury
Seventeen more witnesses are slated for the defense before a federal jury begins deliberation on charges of conspiracy to violate liquor laws against 17 men. Seven defendants denied participation in the three state operation, telling Defense Attorney Philip Baer they knew nothing of the stills in Lawrence County Ohio and Boyd County Kentucky. Names include Armour Adkins Alto Burcham Wayne and Herman.
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Huntington
Philip Baer
Lawrence ‘County
Boyd County
Armour
Adkins
Alto Burcham
Wayne
Herman
Indictments in Lawrence County Case Involve Fifteen Suspects
Fifteen persons indicted on unspecified charges in Lawrence County have not been apprehended while six others pleaded guilty. The defendants include individuals from Pine near Proctorville and from Chesapeake and Fayette Township. Law enforcement details and exact charges are not provided in the readable text.
Aurora Man Selected As Preston Co Deputy
KINGWOOD Dec 18 Special The Preston county court approved the appointment of J D Myers of Aurora as deputy sheriff to serve with Sheriff L F Silbaugh Myers replaces Ted Zinn who resigned last week to take a Charleston position Jesse Benson and Gladys Collins of Bruceton Mills are the other deputies who will take office with Silbaugh on January
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Kingwood
Preston
J. D. Myers
Aurora
L. F Silbaugh
Myers
Silbaugh
Ted Zinn
Charleston
Jesse Benson
Gladys Collins
Bruceton Mills
Subaugh
Carloadings Rise on B and O Railroad Week
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad handled 62 441 freight cars in the week ended December 14. Of these, 33 751 were loaded on line and 18 690 came from connections. This shows an increase of 5 477 cars from the same week last year when totals were 46 964 with 21 247 loaded on line and 15 717 received from connections.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Seven Perish Continued From Page One In Lifeboat
Survivors tell of a daring sea sinking 980 miles off Ireland as the ship capsized. Capt John Reed among the dead, Mrs James Tamblyn of Norfolk Virginia survived after a wartime crossing. She praised the crew and said the voyage was a rare experience. She carried a waterproof bag with a book and greeted sailors in port.
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England
Ireland
John Reed
James Tamblyn
Norfolk
Food Ministry
Big Manhunt Follows Shootout With Deputies In City
Deputy Sheriff George W. Fisher, 63, was killed and Middlesboro Police Chief George Minton, 48, along with City Patrolman P. L. Perry, 43, were wounded in a sudden shootout as officers waited for a man they had arrested to finish. The incident sparked a large manhunt across the area.
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Cluanen Rom
George W. Fisher
Middlesboro
George Minton
P. L. Perry
Minton
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Worth Shumaker
Upshur Co
Duce
Smith
Clyde William Buchanan
Alexandria
Coquettes
Grafton Woman's Club
Sandor-Tucker
Pruntytown
Opera House
Bob Steele
Billy the Kid
Dennis Keefe
Havana
Richard DIX
Weaver Bros. and
Elyiry
Remington-Rand and
Schick Electric
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Malone's
Deep Cut Rate Drug Store
St. Augustine
Preston Co
B. and
Dixie
Oman
John Litel
Lee Patrick
Henry O'Neill
Roger Pryor
Guinn
Big Boy" Williams
William K. Howard
Warner Bros
Dome M.C
Willie Hoppe
Evans Hardware Co
East Main
Baker
Turkeys
Paul Klepfel
Valley Inn
L. A. Jeffries
Norge Ee Cog
Norge
Santa
Loar Jewelry Store
Greer Garson
Laurence Olivier
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Hunt Stromberg
Turkey
D._W. Lawson
America
Chesapeake and Potomac
Grafton Bank & Trust Dr. Blde
Mr. Chips
Rebecca
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